Jesus did not come in power. He became the Christ, the anointed one, because he surrendered what little he had into the hands of the Father.

One of Francis’ strengths is his willingness to surprise, to take the unexpected path.

We are the ones who have been left behind. We suffer a loss; our loved ones do not.

What role does religion have to play for a leader facing his darkest hours? In the midst of civil war, in the valley of despair, Abraham Lincoln grappled with this question.

The notion that our prayers can aid the dead as well as the living has always been a part of the Christian faith.